Clinical Pharmacist

Texas Orthopedic Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellbeing support services

Job summary

Texas Orthopedic Hospital is seeking a Pharmacist to oversee pharmacy operations and support healthcare professionals with their medication needs. This role involves supervising pharmacy technicians, ensuring accurate medication delivery, and providing essential drug information to staff.

The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, possess a valid Pharmacist license, and acquire IV Therapy certification within 90 days. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must obtain IV Therapy certification within 90 days.
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or related field required.
• Valid Pharmacist license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and check activities of Pharmacy Technicians.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals.
• Ensure accurate delivery of medications to patients.
• Inspect nursing units for proper drug storage.
• Assist in training pharmacy personnel.

Skills

Supervision

Pharmaceutical Knowledge

IV Therapy

Education

Bachelors Degree

Pharmacist License

Job description

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Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, processes the dispensing of medications and pharmaceutical supplies; assists in controlling and directing functions of pharmacy technicians when assigned to the shift. Provides drug information to health care professionals and patients to assist in providing rational drug therapy. Participates in oncall system to provide continuous pharmaceutical services.

What you will do in this role:

• Supervises and checks all activities carried out by Pharmacy Technicians.
• Supervises technicians in the filling of physicians’ orders.
• Checks all physician orders for accurate filling prior to delivering to the nursing units.
• Ensures the accurate and prompt delivery of unit-dose medications and controlled substances to hospital inpatients.
• Translates and profiles all orders for intravenous medications into the Meditech System.
• Supervises the admixture and/or admixes all intravenous medications/fluids prepared in the Pharmacy including the accurate and efficient preparation of total parenteral solutions, antibiotics, and other medications for intravenous therapy.
• Maintains appropriate records and inventory on all drugs.
• Provides information to physicians and other staff members on availability of new drugs, warnings on currently marketed drugs, incompatibilities of certain drugs, and contraindications of drugs and other pharmaceuticals.
• Assists in the communication and coordination of pharmacy activities with Nursing Service making recommendations for solutions/procedures in applicable areas.
• Assists pharmacy personnel in answering phone, making rounds and deliveries.
• Assists in the continual training of and the supervision of all pharmacy and I.V. Technicians.
• Inspects nursing units to monitor the proper storage and distribution of patient floor stock, controlled drugs, and emergency medications.
• Assists the Director in the acquisition, sorting, and reporting of established criteria for the Department of Pharmacy Performance Improvement Program and medication use evaluations.
• Attains/maintains knowledge of the pharmacy computer system from the standpoint as a user of the system and as an advisor to other employees that are involved in the direct application of the system.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.

What qualifications you will need:

• IV Therapy must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Pharmacist
• Bachelors Degree

No Travel Required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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